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Jack Afro
Garage / Powerpop / Rock

"IMPOSSIBLY COMPETENT POWDER-POP"

LEEDS,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Jack Afro: General Info
Member Since8/23/2005
Band Websitejackafro.com
Band MembersMark Crossley - Guitar/Vox


Pete Hiley - Lead Guitar/Vox


James Rugg - Drums


Gavin Anthony Bailey - Bass/Vox


BUY YOUR COPY OF 'ONCE MORE WITH FEELING HERE NOW!

InfluencesLIVES, LOVES & REGRETS
Sounds Like "A delightful slice of power-pop. Like McFly performing The Datsuns' back catalogue whilst necking Jack Daniels" THIS FAKE DIY 2006

"A RETROGRESSION PHENOMENON" ROCKIN' ON 2007
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Jul 18 2008 8:00P
BRUDENELL - I LOVE WEST YORKSHIRE LEEDS
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
ANTON’S B’DAY PARTY - MILO BAR LEEDS
Aug 5 2008 8:00P
OPORTO W/ THE DRAYTONES LEEDS
Aug 25 2008 8:00P
QUIDROPHENIA @ OPORTO LEEDS
Sep 25 2008 8:00P
ROEHAMPTON UNIVERSITY LONDON

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   About Jack Afro
MARK, PETE, GAV AND RUGGY MAKE JACK AFRO WHO ARE BASED IN LEEDS. THE BAND WERE THE FIRST RELEASE OF '1965 RECORDS (SONY BMG) JUNE 2006. THEY THEN WENT ON TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM 'ONCE MORE WITH FEELING' IN JAPAN JULY 2007. AFTER COMPLETING A SMALL BUT SUCCESSFULL TOUR OF JAPAN OCT 2007 THE BAND RETURNED HOME AND RECORDED A NEW 11 TRACK EP WITH JAMES KENOSHA IN BRILINGTON. THAT'S US SO FAR.............................................



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Jack Afro's Friends Comments
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Winding Wheel





Jul 12 2008 11:41 AM

Looking forward to hearing Tom's remix.
Keep on
x
CHERRY COLA (Saturday 26th July)





Jul 7 2008 7:25 AM

Cud be intrested... send us some details..
CHERRY COLA (Saturday 26th July)





Jul 6 2008 5:37 AM

Easy boys, you lot should cum down to our next night in soho on the 26th...
David. B.





Jul 1 2008 12:54 PM

Good luck tomorrow lads,blow them away...
GROUNDWORK DJ’s





Jun 23 2008 3:45 AM

hello!

and thanks for the add!!

groundworkdj's
CHERRY COLA (Saturday 26th July)





Jun 21 2008 9:56 AM

Hope you boys had fun at Proud the other night @CHERRY COLA?
Jode





Jun 19 2008 7:12 AM

Hey fellas, lookin 4ward to seein u 2nite in Camden.
Gettin my requests in esrly: Mucktub and Circles please! Pete, hopefully catch up with u in there :D xxx
The Eddie Bear





Jun 17 2008 10:19 AM

JEEPERS!



er... creepers
The Clarkes





Jun 9 2008 2:53 PM

hey hey, yeah we found you through teenage kix friends, just adding lots of other bands to get our music out and whatnot, usually worth it.

love your tunes - thus being another reasons for the adding haha


best,
adam
theclarkes xxxxxx
The Eddie Bear





Jun 9 2008 8:16 AM

Just stopping by...

Enjoying new songs greatly.

I can haz cd please?
Fezz





Jun 5 2008 5:02 PM

Keith
Ripchord





Jun 3 2008 3:36 PM

we love you afro we do
we love you afro we do
we love you afro we do
ooh crossley we love you!
Teenage Kix





Jun 2 2008 12:21 PM

We like your tunes ": )
AYA





Jun 2 2008 11:56 AM

ALRIGHT,WILL TRY MY BEST FOR THE MISSIONS:)
BTW,DON'T FORGET ABOUT COMING TO OSAKA NEXT TIME!x
International Trust


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Jun 2 2008 12:01 PM

Boys, I have just been listening to your tunes on here and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Top work.

All the best for Futuresound, you're due a victory I believe.

Chewy
The Finnlys





Jun 2 2008 12:01 PM

yeh good thanks...
aye should be a good night. Hope things are well.
AYA





Jun 2 2008 11:15 AM

LUUUUUUUV UR NEW TRACKS!!!!!
ESPECIALLY...MMM,HARD TO CHOOSE AS THEY ALL R BRILL! WELL...GUESS "IT'S TOO LATE"! TOTALLY FELL IN LUV WITH THAT SONG @ FIRST 5 SECx
Jade





Jun 1 2008 1:58 PM

Am liking the sound of It's Too Late and Last Chance Saloon :)

And recording in Brid, bit different!
The Postelles





May 31 2008 1:25 PM

your songs sound great , keep it up
-daniel
☆Rio☆


Is Online


May 29 2008 6:53 AM

Oh!okay:)thanks for teaching me;)I'm looking forward to it so much!because i really like your songs!XD Wow!thanks too!okay,please tell me!

and if new EP will sell,you should come to Japan;)
xx
☆Rio☆


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May 29 2008 5:49 AM

so Jeppers Creepers is New EP?
xx
Blackouts





May 28 2008 5:40 AM

yeh sounds great
gigs up north sound cool
thanks
give us your e-mail address and well send you the tracks
thanks xx
Blackouts





May 28 2008 5:31 AM

coolio
they're great
cheers xx
Blackouts





May 28 2008 4:48 AM

hi jack afro just posted our e.p on our myspace check it out.
☆Rio☆


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May 28 2008 5:17 AM

Hey Guys!Thanks for teaching me!I'm listening to your songs...OMG!They're very very great and coool!
I like them so I added your song on my prof;)
And...You guys really have skillis of make music!


Oh!thanks!I'm very well!And you?Hope you're okay too;)
xx
Vinyl Collide





May 28 2008 2:55 AM

Nice work fellas!!
David. B.





May 27 2008 11:36 AM

loving the new stuff lads, the hard work's paid off I see!!

take it easy

Birko
Just Handshakes, (We’re British).





May 27 2008 2:15 PM

Top night last night dude. was pretty spesh. hope ed didn't constantly bore you? haha really like the new tracks by the way.

Jim x
The Little Black Hearts





May 27 2008 11:14 AM

great work...again!
x
Jade





May 27 2008 7:35 AM

Heard about you through a friend of a friend, liking what I hear!
Just Handshakes, (We’re British).





May 24 2008 2:58 AM

hey mark, were playing cardigan arms tonight and opporto on monday. if you can make it to either it would be great to catch up.
mike
Becki Wee





May 23 2008 3:57 PM

Cool cools.
You should do Moor Music Fest, gonna be a right laugh!
Leeds should be good though, hopefully see you there.
and will definately check out the new tracks
xx
Lewis Moulds, filmmaker





May 23 2008 4:49 PM

You were on me mates profile.

Impressed.

Keep an eye on my page. Two new vids in two weeks.

Later. Lew.
Becki Wee





May 23 2008 3:36 PM

Love it.

doing any festivals this year?

x
Micky P Kerr





May 23 2008 5:09 AM

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>Kermit<





May 15 2008 5:13 AM

nice one!
yea im cool
:)
>Kermit<





May 15 2008 3:59 AM

as if its been pretty much a year since i saw you in manchester academy ... supporting the pigeon detectives!!
lead singer shook my dads hand and spoke to me :)

lol

QUALITY!
309 studios - Nearly Ready!!!





May 11 2008 12:18 PM

Thanks for getting in touch, great tunes!
AYA